PlayStation Store Update

Hi Everyone –
We kick off this week’s PlayStation Store update with the digital release of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier! Join an elite team of highly trained, cut-throat special-ops soldiers, armed to the teeth with unrivalled combat technology and cutting-edge military hardware. Ghost Recon takes you through the globe’s deadliest warzones to hunt down the highest value targets, and it’s available to download to your PS3 from the PlayStation Store with today’s update.

We know most of you are still playing Gravity Rush on PS Vita, but the hits keep coming with Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes arriving today. Set within the Batman universe, and filled with LEGO versions of heroes and villains from the Batman comic series; the game features an engrossing storyline, in-game dialog, classic LEGO video game play that includes 2 player simultaneous support, and amazing PS Vita specific controls and visuals. Batman-heads, don’t miss it and check out PlayStation.Blog’s Jeff Rubenstein interview with Matthew Ellison from TT Games on the development of the game.

If you caught Prometheus in theaters, you may have some pent-up need for some Aliens action. Well fear not, the Alien Breed Trilogy Bundle is here! Experience the ultimate in science-fiction action with three arcade-shooter titles in one fantastic collection. The Alien Breed Trilogy resurrects a much revered franchise with an epic narrative, swarms of intelligent alien enemies, high-impact weaponry and rich environments. This collection includes Alien Breed: Impact. Alien Breed 2: Assault, and Alien Breed 3: Descent.

Magic: The Gathering fans will be excited to see Duels Of The Planeswalkers 2013 arriving today. This game includes several new additions over the 2012 edition, including a new story that pits players against several mini bosses (before putting them up against the iconic Nicol Bolas) as well as some new oversized cards which will allow players to shift planes. Read more on the game with Community Manager Mike Robles discussing its release.

On the PS one classics side, Tomba fans unite! An iconic title from the PS one era, Tomba sports colorful graphics, charming music, and incredibly fun controls and is available this week in the PlayStation Store. Check out the post from Ray Almeda of MonkeyPaw games who helped bring Tomba! to PS one Classics. They’re interested in bringing more classics to you so let them know your thoughts on Twitter at @monkeypawgames.

Attn: PlayStation Plus members: the E3 legacy discounts continue with this week seeing discounts on your favorite titles from E3 2010! Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is on sale for $15 and Red Dead Redemption on sale for $18. E3 2010 was also the year where Limbo made an appearance, and we’re celebrating by putting the dark, twisted puzzle-platformer on sale for $7.50.

There’s much more this week, including all-new DLC for PS Vita title WipEout 2048 (please note that all DLC will appear once the Online Pass is installed), as well as the PS3 Full Game release of Two Worlds II Velvet Game Of The Year Edition. Make sure you check out all the details below and let us know your thoughts in the comments! Don’t forget to check out the PlayStation Store Update thread on the PlayStation Community forums to discuss this week’s releases.

PSN Games

Magic: The Gathering – Duels Of The Planeswalkers 2013 ($9.99)
Face a greater challenge in the latest version of this hit franchise. Play with friends or the AI, take on new encounters and opponents, and face up to three other players in the Planechase multiplayer format.
ESRB rated T
File size 1.37 GB

PS Vita Games

Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes ($39.99)
The Dynamic Duo of Batman and Robin join other famous super heroes from the DC Universe including Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern to save Gotham City from destruction at the hands of the notorious villains Lex Luthor and the Joker.
ESRB rated E10+
File size 1.08 GB

PS3 Full Games

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier ($59.99)
There is nothing fair, honorable, or just about combat. There is only winning and losing—the dead and the living. The Ghosts don’t fret about even odds. They do everything in their power to overwhelm and obliterate the enemy.
ESRB rated M
File size 11 GB

Two Worlds II Velvet Game Of The Year Edition ($24.49)
The Two Worlds II Velvet Game of the Year Edition offers an amazing RPG adventure. The Velvet GotY Edition combines the thrilling storylines of both Two Worlds II and its expansion.
ESRB rated M
File size 4.02 GB

Game Demos (free)

Magic: The Gathering – Duels Of The Planeswalkers 2013 Demo
Download the trial version of Magic: The Gathering — Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 and face a greater challenge! Take on new encounters and opponents and face up to three other players in the Planechase multiplayer format.
ESRB rated T
File size 1.37 GB

PS3 Add-ons

Atelier Meruru: Makina Domain (free)
This will allow you to explore a mysterious land that appears suddenly in the farthest eastern reaches of Arls. Will the fascinated Meruru and her friends safely make their way through this foreboding labyrinth? “Makina Domain” will be added to the game map, allowing you to go gather there.
File size 111 KB

Battlefield 3 – Close Quarters ($14.99)
Battlefield 3: Close Quarters is a themed expansion pack bringing the team play of Battlefield 3 indoors. The frantic infantry combat is amplified by added persistence and new weapons, while HD Destruction lets players reduce entire locales to ruin.
File size 1.12 GB

DC Universe Online – The Last Laugh ($9.99)
Buy The Last Laugh DLC Pack now to get access to the new Shield weapon and jump in to new multiplayer battles! Experience new PvP maps and game modes, and fight to earn new gear and styles. Join Legends PvP with seven new iconic DC Comics characters! Purchase of this DLC pack requires an active game account.
File size N/A

Dragon’s Dogma: From A Different Sky – Part 5 ($0.99)
The fifth of the ‘From a Different Sky’ series, you will need your wits to clear all 10. Check the Pawn Guild to begin!
File size 707 KB

Dragon’s Dogma: Rift Crystal Value Pack ($4.99)
Be king of the rift with this pack of 15,000 Rift Crystals.
File size 129 KB

Dragon’s Dogma: Set Out For Adventure – A Great Defense ($0.99)
This armor pack will stock your item storage with sturdy armors for Fighter, Strider and Mage.
File size 129 KB

Dragon’s Dogma: Set Out For Adventure – The Best Offense ($0.99)
This weapons pack will stock your item storage with dependable weapons for Fighter, Strider and Mage.
File size 129 KB

Dragon’s Dogma: Set Out For Adventure – The Right Tools ($0.99)
This pack provides 2000 Rift Crystals, and an increased inventory at Aestella’s shop in Cassardis from game start.
File size 129 KB

LittleBigPlanet Solstice Costume (free)
File size 1.04 MB

Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles ($9.99)
Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles takes the critically acclaimed pinball series to uncharted territory. Each of the four tables in this brand new pack chronicles a blockbuster event in the Marvel Universe: Marvel’s The Avengers (based on the 2012 film from Marvel Studios), Fear Itself, The Infinity Gauntlet and World War Hulk. Avengers Assemble!
File size 248 MB

Pure Chess Forest Pack ($2.49)
Check out all the Pure Chess additional content available for download. Each pack contains a stunning new location and incredibly detailed set of chess pieces. This pack features a calm forest clearing where a set of Lewis chessmen do battle on a carved wooden board.
File size 73 MB

Rock Band 3
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

“FIREFLIES” – Owl City ($1.99)

“The Adventure” – Angels & Airwaves ($1.99)

File size: 23 – 35 MB (singles)

Rock Band Network v2.0

“FAREWELL TO GOOD DAYS” – Seven Day Sonnet ($1.99)

“FIELD OF SERPENTS” – Amberian Dawn ($1.99)

“GHOSTLY ECHOES” – Amberian Dawn ($1.99)

“GOODBYE, MR. PERSONALITY” – Less Than Jake ($1.99)

“REAP (RADIO EDIT)” – The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus ($0.99)

File size: 19 – 54 MB (singles)

PS Vita Add-Ons

Pure Chess Forest Pack ($2.49)
Check out all the Pure Chess additional content available for download. Each pack contains a stunning new location and incredibly detailed set of chess pieces. This pack features a calm forest clearing where a set of Lewis chessmen do battle on a carved wooden board.
File size 54 MB

PSone Classics

Tomba ($9.99)
Tomba! is a truly unusual platform adventure. You’re a pink-haired, high-flying jungle boy out to retrieve his stolen golden bracelet from evil, diabolic pigs. This fast-paced scroller rewards with a blend of frantic action and creative sub-quests. The adventure is where the game really shines. Characters are packed with personality. Level designs are top-notch. Tomba! is full of fantastic gameplay.
ESRB rated E
File size 164 MB

@ Anyone from Sony
I’m just holding off on a Vita purchase until it can fully replace my PSP, and play all the digital content I’ve bought for PSP. I know PS1 game support is coming, and that’s great. And even though the full PSP games I’ve bought mostly aren’t on the compatability list, I’m informed enough to know that I can still put games like Gran Turismo on Vita using PS3 anyway. So 1 to go.

Can word get to the people making Vita firmware updates, that something no one seems to mention, but alot of owners would like, is a link somewhere on the Vita to download a compatible/updated digital comic reader, and a tab on the Vita’s store to access the comic store?

I know no new comics are coming out but alot of people have still spent money on those comics, and would maybe even like to buy more……and those digital comics would look AMAZING on that OLED screen. Obviously alot easier to read, and touch controls would make it even better.

Just a personal request that would mean alot to me, and would mean the dif between me buying a Vita the day it’s announced or holding off for a price drop since it doesn’t play all my digital content. Thanks.

@14 It seems like Sony cares more about Japan and Europe since they get stuff we don’t I know we get stuff Europe doesn’t but Japan seems to get everything and more they like to play favorites idk why we don’t all get the same content since we’re all on PSN. If that’s the case then I think I might go back to Xbox where I won’t be missing out on content on they’re services because of where I live.

does anyone know if socom fireteam bravo 3 works on the vita? i want to download it on my ps3 then copy it to my vita but i dont want to buy it just to find out its not compatible i dont owm a psp so if anyone knows let me know please! :)

I just wanted to give you my feedback for the new PS+. I know it’s only been a few weeks now, but here are my concerns. (hopefully my fears will prove false) The last 2 weeks have me very concerned for the future of the program. The way I understand it, new games will be rotated in slowly. I guess next month will show us a lot about how things are going to work, but the scenario I imagine is this: we get 2 or 3 new games sometime in the middle of next month replacing 2 or 3 games and the rest of the “instant game collection” stays. This will quickly become a worse deal than we were getting before if we don’t intermittently also receive weekly free minis, PSN games, and PS1/PS2 classics. Please consider passing along that even just free minis each week would make a big difference. Please assure me that the new PS+ isn’t going to be 2 new games every six weeks and nothing in between.

It’s good feedback and something we’re looking at closely. Although, to be fair, the overall number of free games is larger than it’s ever been before. Are you more all about PS one Classics, minis, etc? Or do you like to feel like every week there’s a new free game to look forward to?

Hey Morgan, can you let the PS Store team know that we’d like the Expiring Soon part of the PS+ section to be updated every week so we know when the Sly Cooper deals or Rock of Ages are being taken down? It’s disappointing as a PS+ subscriber to have content/deals taken down suddenly despite there being a place in the store that you guys are supposed to use to alert us to expiring content that we should grab before it’s gone.

@ 109 really you are complaining that there aren’t new games for plus members. I have been a plus member since day one, i ain’t complaining. They gave us 12 free games, 12 FREE GAMES, that has been more then any month ever. So i have no problem if we don’t get stuff or updates for free until the 1st week of July. Have a Nice day and Happy Gaming. PLAYSTATION! Ding!

Thanks Morgan Haro,great updated, kinda light but its pretty good, cant wait to see whats going to hit the store next week because its my birthday XD whata day for a birthday, tuesday, when the psn updates XD, thanks and agin and only 2 things i have to say…. first i dont mmind the lack of games on the vita for now cuz its still new but maybe some more demos would be nice like maybe ridge racer demo and mortal kombat, i know its hard because its the devs that have to make the demo and say ya go ahead, and also is the demo for escape plan fixed? im downloading it now but i was wondering cuz ive been trying since it came out and no luck :/ but anyway thanks for the update and thanks sony for giving us such amazing products :)

The instant game collection update for PS+ members were great, however it seems that we won’t have anything as great as that for a while in PS+… even the discounts are hard to find (I mean, finding NICE discounts for NICE games.) meh, gotta wait another week to see if there’s anything on the store for me (because these 3 games aren’t for me, RDR I can play on PC, same goes to Limbo, and AC Brotherhood I already own on Blu-Ray and its complete edition bundle was cheaper back on Ubisoft’s sale week)

@Foyboy I’m not complaining. I am providing my hopefully useful feedback. Again, 12 games at once is amazing, a few of them are great games, but it remains to be seen what the rest of their plan is. If the plan is now to rotate in 2 games every 6 weeks, that’s not as good as before in my opinion. It’s possible that 4 months from now half of the PS+ games are the same. All I’m saying is that I personally would intermittently still like some minis, PSN games, and classics. I’m just voicing my concern and I hope that the last 2 weeks is not setting a precedent.

Great Update, just wish I had the room on my harddrive to download a few games since my 120 GB harddrive is full with the other great PS+ games we have. Is there going to be a solution to this problem for me without getting a new PS3 since I truly don’t have the money to pull it off.

I agree with post 109 and 112 about psn+.
By the way, can you add more storage for psn+ maybe 200 meg ?? Need to delete a lot of stuff because not enough space. (some save file have 20-30 meg) Also will you offer for special for psn+ 2 year birthday ?

First off, I’d really like to forward a HUGE HUGE thanks for the early update, it is so so appreciated, more than you ever think it is!

Secondly, I’d like to thank you all at Sony for bringing the Assasin’s Creed: Brotherhood PS Plus discount. I JUST finished AC II and I was waiting for a discount on Brotherhood, I can’t express how happy am I to see that 50% off for PS Plus; thanks a ton, although it would’ve been better if it was bundled with the DLC pack(s).

Any AC revelations discount coming? I’d buy that as soon as it hits the Store update, please make a bundle discount for Plus members. I would buy it instantly as I did with brotherhood today. keep the discounts coming, loving them all!

Can you please reply as to whether or not a discount on revelations (less than $40) is coming? I’d like to buy it within the 20-30$ range.

Where are the PS3 and Vita demos for Lego Batman 2? My kid downloaded a demo on his 3DS like 2 weeks ago! I had to download it on my 360 at lunchtime so I can try it out tonight, but I would’ve rather played it on my PS3 :(

Thanks for replying! I love everything from the AAA games down to minis. I found it awesome that we got games like Ratchet & Clank and Infamous 2 for free. But I also loved getting games like Plants vs Zombies and Velocity and Spyro, just as examples. I did like having something to look forward to every week. I’m not going to lie and say that seeing the update today and only seeing a few discounts for PS+ didn’t disappoint me.

I think the Instant Game Collection is a good idea. But I do like having a reason to look forward to an update each week, and a couple of minis and a ps1 classic or PSN game and a full game trial definitely fills that need. FWIW, this sounds like a perfect month of PS+: The Instant Game Collection rotates out 2 AAA games each month or 6 weeks. Each week we get at least a couple minis or a ps1 classic. And a PSN game each month like we enjoyed before.

I’m truly disappointed in the majority of these comments, either whining about wanting a feature or complaining about a current one. Thanks Morgan for all the hard work you and the Playstation team have done, the 12 full games you have provided this month were AWESOME. I loved Playstation Plus before with the offers it gave to its users and the E3 announcement was added to my list of many reasons to why I will stay a Playstation Plus subscriber. I look forward to the surprises the Playstation team has for everybody!

@118 You can buy a larger hard drive and install it, I mean, you can easily upgrade to 750GB your PS3… no need to buy another unit only to download games, just search for a “PS3 hdd swap tutorial” on google or PS Forums and you’ll find the complete how-to including the full HDD specs and the HDDs that won’t work so easily with the PS3 due to a new format system or something.

BTW My 320 GB HDD is running out of space too… only 149GB left and we’re approaching the end of the month, which means, more games to download on PS+ in July :P

Not sure if I should make this request here Morgan but could you let the team know the vita PS store should have a Screenshots video preview and comment section in the Vita PS Store. And if you find out anything on the PS One classics on Vita and the YouTube app please inform us.

Nice update – But I have two questions :
1. Why are we lacking in the demo department?
2. Is the version of RDR that’s on sale similar or different to the ultimate bundle version that was offered a while back?
I’m hesitant to actually buy the game since so many different offers for it keep popping up almost monthly.

So far I’m pretty satisfied with PlayStation Plus. I just signed up this month because of the instant game collection. I wouldn’t mind if the free games were rotated monthly as long as they contain good titles like Infamous 2 and Ratchet and Clank. Besides, the game collection is going to keep me busy for the rest of the month. I don’t want my backlog to get even longer.

Since the PS Plus games have always been more of a monthly thing, anyway, just normally rolled out slower through the month, I actually like getting the big batch at the beginning of the month, then having all that time to sit back and enjoy them before the anxiety creeps up of wondering what’s next.

Thank you for all the hard work, guys. It’s appreciated :) And I’m LOVING the Avengers tables!

Hey Morgan you should think about adding free movies or movie rentals to ps+ i would really consider getting it if you went beyond games. Also any way of knowing if we will get a dvr service like japan and europe. I use my ps3 as more of a one stop media hub watching movies, music, and viewing pictures. I would love to get over the air programming and be able to record these programs…so please respond if you feel like it.

OK people have to stop complaining about PlayStation Plus.. Here some of the points why:
a. PlayStation Plus will get special Anniversary treatment (one of which I hope will be 15 months bundle as always in tradition :) )
b. It`s going to be greater Anniversary then last year ( but best one yet ;)
c. Lots of special content incoming just hold your horses ( current state just reminds me of last years 1 year I pull my eye s out with storm of content )